Share of imports that come from China in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of imports that come from China was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1991–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 5.9% for share of imports that come from china in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 5.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 170th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -89.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +293.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +144.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -78.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +595.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -92.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +3074.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -60.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +94.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +85.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +63.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +116.8% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -25.7% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -43.1% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +81.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +61.9% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +77.7% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +1.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 70% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 5.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Saint Kitts and Nevis changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +3074.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1997 | +595.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.89 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 210.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 604.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of imports that come from china in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 170th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.